Qatar—Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #217 of 217
Latest Value
20.1%
2024
YoY Change
+0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#217
of 217 countries
Maximum
32.8%
2000
Minimum
17.3%
2010
CAGR
-2.0%
25 years
Last
20.1%
Previous
20.1%
Highest
32.8%
Lowest
17.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30.5% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 31.1% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 32.8% |
Top Countries — Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 104.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 98.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Niger | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 4 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.5% | 2024 |
| 6 | Mali | 94.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Chad | 92.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 89.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Burundi | 89.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Angola | 89.4% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →